Flatulence

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Re: Flatulence

Post by roster » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:30 pm

Generally we say "aerophagia" for gas pumped in by CPAP. As OldLincoln pointed out in his post, "flatulence" is generally used to refer to gas generated internally during the digestive process.
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Re: Flatulence

Post by fuzzy96 » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:35 pm

i thought flatulence was when the rooster crowwed!!!!! lol

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Re: Flatulence

Post by roster » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:24 pm

Fuzzy, I've warned you before.

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Re: Flatulence

Post by fuzzy96 » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:09 am

LMAO i just had to rooster . it was just an opening i couldn't resist.
i bet that dead sqirrel will bloat up with gas too.

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Re: Flatulence

Post by roster » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:50 am

fuzzy96 wrote:i bet that dead sqirrel will bloat up with gas too.
No, we field dressed him right after that photo was shot.


fuzzy96 wrote:...... it was just an opening i couldn't resist.
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Isn't that what the flatulence said to the hemorrhoid on the way out?


Fuzzy, I really enjoy your avatar.
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Re: Flatulence

Post by dilligat » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:58 am

Georgio wrote:My emissions have significantly increased on cpap also. For everyone else's sake it's a good thing I live alone. It sounds like this condition is a somewhat normal side effect of the therapy. Am I correct that it isn't anything to worry about, and is mostly only a concern for those around you?

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I've always been a bit gassy and don't think a change in diet will make much difference as I eat healthily anyway. It's not something I'd look to take medicines or get surgey for. It doesn't bother me too much, I just wondered if others had found the same to happen and clearly they do!!!

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Re: Flatulence

Post by KSMike » Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:32 am

Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I just came across it. Wanted to throw in another thumbs-up for Nissen fundoplication surgery. My wife had it done about 17 years ago (by one of the original surgeons who did it) and it was one of the best things she ever did. She had severe heartburn and reflux at night, and the surgery completely eliminated it. In her case they wrapped the muscle a bit too tight - something they later attributed to being one of the first surgeries they had done - but it loosened up just enough over the ensuing few months. She had no complications or problems, and has 3 tiny scars about 3/8" long.
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Re: Flatulence

Post by roster » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:18 am

KSMike wrote:Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I just came across it. Wanted to throw in another thumbs-up for Nissen fundoplication surgery. My wife had it done about 17 years ago (by one of the original surgeons who did it) and it was one of the best things she ever did. She had severe heartburn and reflux at night, and the surgery completely eliminated it. In her case they wrapped the muscle a bit too tight - something they later attributed to being one of the first surgeries they had done - but it loosened up just enough over the ensuing few months. She had no complications or problems, and has 3 tiny scars about 3/8" long.
Mike, Thanks for the report.

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Re: Flatulence

Post by Jason S. » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:00 am

rooster wrote:Fuzzy, I've warned you before.

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Rooster, great photo. LMAO from that one. Made my morning.

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Re: Flatulence

Post by LinkC » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:11 am

Heck, I've always considered flatulence one of the few BENEFITS of CPAP...


(Although the lady I share an office with might disagree.)

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